Conditionals

Conditionals

1. zero conditional

   • Used for present
   • If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils
   • If + subject + present simple, subject + present simple

2. First conditional

   • Used for future situations
   • If + subject + present simple, subject + future simple
   • If the weather is nice on Sunday, we'll go on a picnic.

3. Second conditional

   • Used for present or future unreal
   • If + subject + past simple, subject + would + infinitive verb
   • If I were invisible for one day, I could play tricks on my friends.

4. Third conditional

   • Used for past unreal
   • If + past perfect, subject + would + have + past participle verb
   • If I had saved my money, I could have gone on holiday.